BLUES

Pier 17 Steel

#647D8E

RGB 100, 125, 142 · HSL 204°, 17%, 47% · CMYK 30, 12, 0, 44

Pier 17 Steel is #647D8E in HEX — rgb(100, 125, 142), hsl(204°, 17%, 47%), cmyk(30%, 12%, 0%, 44%).

Pier 17 Steel pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 17%, 47%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#647D8E

RGB100, 125, 142

HSL204°, 17%, 47%

HSV204°, 30%, 56%

CMYK30, 12, 0, 44

Decimal6585742

CSS RGBrgb(100, 125, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 17%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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Bountiful Blue 4007-6B

ΔE 1.4 · #617E90

PPG

Canyon Blue 1155-6

ΔE 1.6 · #607B8E

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 2 · #658194

Dulux

Cascade Tour S35A4

ΔE 2.2 · #69808E

Benjamin Moore

Alfresco 1672

ΔE 2.6 · #688290

Vista Paint

Tucker's Toy K-802

ΔE 3 · #6E8393

Behr

Liquid Mercury N510-5

ΔE 3.1 · #657F8B

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 4 · #70828F

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 4 · #70818E

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.4 · #667480

Sherwin-Williams

Labradorite SW7619

ΔE 5.4 · #657B83

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 7.8 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.3 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.2 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 11.7 · #587675

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#647D8E

#8C7463

Analogous

#638C88

#647D8E

#63688C

Triadic

#647D8E

#8C637C

#7C8C63

Split-Complementary

#647D8E

#8C6368

#8C8863

Tetradic

#647D8E

#88638C

#8C7463

#688C63

Monochromatic

#242D33

#44545F

#647D8E

#8EA1AF

#BAC6CE

Rectangle

#647D8E

#74638C

#8C7463

#7C8C63

Compound

#647D8E

#63688C

#8C7463

#8C8863

Variations

Lighter

#8097A5

#A2B0BA

#CAD1D5

Darker

#4F6371

#36444E

#1F282E

Saturation

#72797E

#637C8C

#3286BE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.87:1

Deuteranopia

#647D8E

#70778F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#647D8E

#79798C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#647D8E

#637F7D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pier 17 Steel lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#8A8A86

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#647D8E

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#788FAA

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7F614C

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #647D8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #647D8E;

CSS Variable

--color-pier-17-steel: #647D8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pier-17-steel': '#647D8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#647D8E] text-[#647D8E]

SCSS

$pier-17-steel: #647D8E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #647D8E?

#647D8E is Pier 17 Steel, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #647D8E warm or cool?

Pier 17 Steel reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pier 17 Steel?

Pier 17 Steel works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Pier 17 Steel?

Pier 17 Steel pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pier 17 Steel?

You can download Pier 17 Steel on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Pier 17 Steel?

The hex code is #647D8E. In RGB it's 100, 125, 142, and in HSL it's 204°, 17%, 47%.

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